ZIP 70778 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 70778

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 70778 (Sorrento, LA) is associated with Ascension Parish School District (LEA 2200090) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 19 K-12 schools (16 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is River Parishes Community College about 4.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Ascension Parish School District

LEA ID

2200090

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (44)

River Parishes Community College4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
Fortis College-Baton Rouge17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-private
ITI Technical College17.7 miles (28.5 km)2yr-private
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus20.9 miles (33.7 km)2yr-private
Louisiana Culinary Institute21.2 miles (34.2 km)2yr-private
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
Nicholls State University25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
Delta College of Arts & Technology25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-private
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College25.9 miles (41.7 km)4yr-public
Baton Rouge Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology26.5 miles (42.6 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana-System Administration28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 44 colleges & universities

Southern University and A & M College32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-public
Southern University-Board and System32.1 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
Southern University Law Center32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-public
Fletcher Technical Community College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
Southeastern Louisiana University34.1 miles (54.8 km)4yr-public
Healthcare Training Institute38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-private
Herzing University-New Orleans43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-private
Chamberlain University-Louisiana44.6 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
Tulane University of Louisiana46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
Delgado Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
Loyola University New Orleans47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-private
Xavier University of Louisiana47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Bridges Christian College47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
University of New Orleans48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans48.6 miles (78.3 km)4yr-public
Dillard University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
NationsUniversity49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
Southern University at New Orleans49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-public
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Joseph Seminary College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
University of Holy Cross54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Nunez Community College55.9 miles (89.9 km)2yr-public
Northshore Technical Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
Infinity College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-private
University of Louisiana at Lafayette69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
Academy of Interactive Entertainment70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-private
South Louisiana Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Remington College-Lafayette Campus71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
Southwest Mississippi Community College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
Pearl River Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
Louisiana State University-Eunice96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Sorrento Primary School	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
GONZALES BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
St. Amant Primary School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
St. Amant Middle School	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Pecan Grove Primary School	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
East Ascension High School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
St. Amant High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Gonzales Middle School	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Gonzales Primary School	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
G. W. Carver Primary School	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
THE CHURCH ACADEMY	private	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Lake Elementary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Donaldsonville Primary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Central Primary School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Central Middle School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ASCENSION CATHOLIC DIOCESAN REGIONAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Donaldsonville High School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Duplessis Primary School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Sugar Mill Primary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 70778

What school district is ZIP code 70778 in?

ZIP 70778 (Sorrento, LA) maps to Ascension Parish School District (LEA ID 2200090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 70778?

US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 70778 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 70778 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%
High school	41.7%
Less than HS	4.7%
School district	Ascension Parish School District

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